Geographic Information Systems Day
...exotic diseases, including foot and mouth (FMD), avian influenza (AI), swine fever (Classical and African) and bluetongue. The initial focus for both endemic and exotic diseases is the location of...
Search results for avian influenza
How we know where your animals are
...who keep less than 50 birds to register their holding. The group has been working with data gained from foot patrols that were carried out during recent avian influenza outbreaks....
APHA compère an incomparable COMPARE workshop
...avian influenza virus ‘H5N8’. Analysis of the genetic sequence of this virus helps researchers understand how changes in the virus affects the bird species that can be infected such as...
Unexpected notifiable disease confirmed in Somerset
Classical BSE is linked directly to ingestion of feedstuffs contaminated with the pathogen Whilst the current avian influenza outbreak makes all the headlines, APHA’s Dr Timm Konold, Lead Scientist for...
Celebrating our female scientists
...highlights the important work of our female scientists in the current avian influenza (AI) outbreak. In a world where Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers have traditionally been male...
Safeguarding with science: Asian hornets
...outbreaks of notifiable disease; facilitating international trade; or our research in areas such as avian influenza and bovine TB, all our work is underpinned by scientific principles and rigour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sda_ubSjLk...
World Zoonoses Day: Tackling the challenge of vector-borne diseases
...the UK? Firstly, zoonotic diseases are not new to this country. Diseases such as avian influenza have been of considerable concern in the UK with outbreaks causing significant losses and...
Generating new scientists and biosecurity champions!
...We commissioned a colourful new avian influenza (bird flu) virus model and purchased a range of fluffy bacteria and mosquitoes, which allowed us to discuss how animal and plants can...
Shining a light on our brilliant biologists
...vet or farmer treating their animals and improving or saving animals’ lives.” Chris Downham, Lab Services, APHA “I manage research projects that help us understand how the avian influenza (bird...
From STEM curiosity to career: a story of success
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Science Capability in Animal Health Programme, Women in science
...science campus at APHA’s Weybridge site to future-proof the UK’s ability to respond to new and emerging animal diseases such as avian influenza, tuberculosis and rabies and secure over £12...
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